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as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
the magician was able to summon the birds of the air and the beasts of the field with a simple spell
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as in conjurer
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
the famous magician's signature trick was pulling a rabbit out of a hat
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Recent Examples of magician
It’s taken 40 iterations to get the formula just right (hence WD-40), but like a magician, the company behind this miracle product won’t reveal its secrets and tell the world exactly what’s in WD-40.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Another told the story of a Colorado Springs magician who made a living by suspending his wife in midair.
—Susan Greene, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
For families, the Kinderplatz will feature a magician, arts and crafts, sports activities and nearby, the Campbell Fire Department’s touch-a-truck.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Once a loyal court magician supporting the crown prince from behind the scenes, Alec Ygret is cast aside and exiled for only knowing support magic.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Another told the story of a Colorado Springs magician who made a living by suspending his wife in midair.
—Susan Greene, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
For families, the Kinderplatz will feature a magician, arts and crafts, sports activities and nearby, the Campbell Fire Department’s touch-a-truck.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Once a loyal court magician supporting the crown prince from behind the scenes, Alec Ygret is cast aside and exiled for only knowing support magic.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magician
Noun
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In need of a new assistant after his last one died under mysterious circumstances, Giacomo reluctantly becomes the sorcerer’s apprentice.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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The sorcerers also reveal that Bruce Banner has become Infinity Hulk, a living vessel for the Infinity Stones.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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There was a collective inhale as Kyle Abraham—founder, Artistic Director, conjurer—took the stage for a solo that reminded us why his company carries his name.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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My first port of call was a workbench commanded by Marianna de Sanctis, who wore white gloves, like a conjuror or a croupier.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Yennefer is gathering mages to help get to him from all angles.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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In another magical Miami tale, a broke witch who works in a spellshop and an adjunct professor who’s secretly a popular himbo mage team up to win a spellcasting reality show competition — except someone is sabotaging the contestants’ work.—
Lia Amador,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Look for an enrollment wizard through notifications and in Settings, Microsoft says.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Season 1 of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place saw Justin take the young wizard Billie (played by Janice LeAnn Brown) under his wing and into his family.—
Julia MacCary,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Been there, shrieked at that — but give the Normans credit for leaning into the mean-spirited spirit of the endeavor with some groan- and cheer-worthy fatalities, including a POV shot from the perspective of a witch’s broomstick.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 1690s Massachusetts, the moral entrepreneurs were religious authorities who labeled people as satanic witches and killed many of them.—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Magician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magician. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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